Mililani, Hawai'i
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Mililani is a census-designated place
(CDP) and master planned community located near the center of the island of Oahu
in Honolulu County, Hawaii
, United States. It had a population of 28,608 at the 2000 census
.
, which began planning for its development in the early 1960s under its Oceanic Properties subsidiary. Castle & Cooke's plan was to make Mililani Town a satellite city by using a prestigious group of planners and architects to satisfy Oahu's great pent-up demand for housing with a sensitively designed, affordable new community of a type unique in Hawaii. The first homes in Mililani went on sale on June 3, 1968.
In 1976, the Interstate H-2
opened, cutting travel time from Mililani to Honolulu in half.
In 1986, Mililani was named an All-America City. It is the only community in Hawaii ever to receive this distinction.
Mililani is the third wealthiest zip code (96789) in the state of Hawaii, according to the 2006 ranking by Pacific Business News.
Although it is largely a bedroom community for Honolulu, Mililani has its own commercial shopping centers, schools (such as Mililani High School
), parks, community centers, and a golf course, and resembles a modern American suburban town. Mililani homeowners must pay dues to the Mililani Town Association, which enforces covenants and design standards, and provides recreational facilities including several pools.
The Mililani Golf Club is a par-72, 6,455-yard course that is open to the public.
The Mililani Technology Park is a nearby campus-like park that is zoned for high-tech industries.
The older portion of Mililani to the west of Interstate H-2
is known as Mililani Town. The newer portion of Mililani to the east of Interstate H-2
is known as Mililani Mauka. Almost all of Mililani's commercial and retail centers are in Mililani Town. A third region of Mililani is "Launani Valley", a secluded, master planned development located below Mililani Tech Park on Wikao Street. The area was developed by Towne and contains a blend of townhome and single family units.
On April 6, 1990, ground was broken for Mililani Mauka, a newer and more upscale community east of the Interstate H-2
. The first homeowners moved into Mauka in 1992.
In 2003 Mililani was designated as the pilot site for the City and County of Honolulu's curbside recycling program.
In 2004 Mililani resident Jasmine Trias
was a contestant on American Idol
.
In 2005, Money magazine named Mililani as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
In 2006, Mililani Ike Elementary School first grade teacher Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto was named Hawaii's American Star of Teaching by the U.S. Department of Education.http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/26/news/story08.html
Mililani Mauka is the future site of the Oahu Arts Center.
Mililani is located near the center of Oahu
Island, on the plateau or "central valley" between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island. It is in the Central District and the City & County of Honolulu
. The town is somewhat physically confined between the two large central Oahu gulches of Waikele and Kīpapa.
Travelling north on either Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 99) or Interstate H-2
connects the traveller with Wahiawā. Travelling south on either of these arteries connects to Waipio
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²). 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of which is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
The U.S. postal code
for Mililani is 96789.
, and 23.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.77% of the population.
There were 9,010 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,067, and the median income for a family was $76,338. Males had a median income of $47,051 versus $31,976 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,427. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
operates the Milliani Post Office.
is located inside the CDP.
Hanalani Schools
is a private school located in Mililani. It has approximately 750 students spanning pre-K through 12th grade.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) and master planned community located near the center of the island of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Honolulu County, Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu is a consolidated city–county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The municipality and county includes both the urban district of Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oahu, as well as several minor outlying islands, including all of the Northwestern Hawaiian...
, United States. It had a population of 28,608 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
History
Mililani sits on former plantation fields owned by Castle & CookeCastle & Cooke
Castle & Cooke, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based company that was once part of the Big Five companies in territorial Hawaii. The company at one time did most of its business in agriculture...
, which began planning for its development in the early 1960s under its Oceanic Properties subsidiary. Castle & Cooke's plan was to make Mililani Town a satellite city by using a prestigious group of planners and architects to satisfy Oahu's great pent-up demand for housing with a sensitively designed, affordable new community of a type unique in Hawaii. The first homes in Mililani went on sale on June 3, 1968.
In 1976, the Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located on the island of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i, USA. H-2 is also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway. Despite the number, this is a north–south interstate—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built...
opened, cutting travel time from Mililani to Honolulu in half.
In 1986, Mililani was named an All-America City. It is the only community in Hawaii ever to receive this distinction.
Mililani is the third wealthiest zip code (96789) in the state of Hawaii, according to the 2006 ranking by Pacific Business News.
Although it is largely a bedroom community for Honolulu, Mililani has its own commercial shopping centers, schools (such as Mililani High School
Mililani High School
Mililani High School is the only public high school located in Mililani Town CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. on the island of Oahu....
), parks, community centers, and a golf course, and resembles a modern American suburban town. Mililani homeowners must pay dues to the Mililani Town Association, which enforces covenants and design standards, and provides recreational facilities including several pools.
The Mililani Golf Club is a par-72, 6,455-yard course that is open to the public.
The Mililani Technology Park is a nearby campus-like park that is zoned for high-tech industries.
The older portion of Mililani to the west of Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located on the island of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i, USA. H-2 is also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway. Despite the number, this is a north–south interstate—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built...
is known as Mililani Town. The newer portion of Mililani to the east of Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located on the island of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i, USA. H-2 is also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway. Despite the number, this is a north–south interstate—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built...
is known as Mililani Mauka. Almost all of Mililani's commercial and retail centers are in Mililani Town. A third region of Mililani is "Launani Valley", a secluded, master planned development located below Mililani Tech Park on Wikao Street. The area was developed by Towne and contains a blend of townhome and single family units.
On April 6, 1990, ground was broken for Mililani Mauka, a newer and more upscale community east of the Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located on the island of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i, USA. H-2 is also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway. Despite the number, this is a north–south interstate—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built...
. The first homeowners moved into Mauka in 1992.
In 2003 Mililani was designated as the pilot site for the City and County of Honolulu's curbside recycling program.
In 2004 Mililani resident Jasmine Trias
Jasmine Trias
Jasmine Trias is an American singer-entertainer who was the third place finalist on the third season of American Idol, due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York, and her native state of Hawaii. She has released one album to date, Jasmine Trias...
was a contestant on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
.
In 2005, Money magazine named Mililani as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
In 2006, Mililani Ike Elementary School first grade teacher Phyllis Nakama-Kawamoto was named Hawaii's American Star of Teaching by the U.S. Department of Education.http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/26/news/story08.html
Mililani Mauka is the future site of the Oahu Arts Center.
Geography
Mililani is located at (21.451109, -158.015600).Mililani is located near the center of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
Island, on the plateau or "central valley" between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island. It is in the Central District and the City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu County, Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu is a consolidated city–county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The municipality and county includes both the urban district of Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oahu, as well as several minor outlying islands, including all of the Northwestern Hawaiian...
. The town is somewhat physically confined between the two large central Oahu gulches of Waikele and Kīpapa.
Travelling north on either Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 99) or Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2
Interstate H-2 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located on the island of O‘ahu in Hawai‘i, USA. H-2 is also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway. Despite the number, this is a north–south interstate—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built...
connects the traveller with Wahiawā. Travelling south on either of these arteries connects to Waipio
Waipio, Hawaii
Waipio is a census-designated place located in the Ewa District of the Island of Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu. In Hawaiian, wai pio means "curved water". As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 11,672.The U.S...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²). 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of which is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.51%) is water.
The U.S. postal code
Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
for Mililani is 96789.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,608 people, 9,010 households, and 7,694 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,319.1 people per square mile (2,825.0/km²). There were 9,280 housing units at an average density of 2,374.2 per square mile (916.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.93% Asian, 20.38% White, 3.07% African American, 0.19% Native American, 4.55% Pacific Islander, 1.33% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 23.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.77% of the population.
There were 9,010 households out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,067, and the median income for a family was $76,338. Males had a median income of $47,051 versus $31,976 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,427. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Milliani Post Office.
Education
Public schools in Mililani are operated by the Hawaii Department of Education. Elementary schools in the CDP include Kipapa, Mililani Uka, and Mililani Waena. Mililani Ike and Mililani Mauka elementary schools are outside of the CDP. Mililani Middle School is outside of the CDP, while Mililani High SchoolMililani High School
Mililani High School is the only public high school located in Mililani Town CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. on the island of Oahu....
is located inside the CDP.
Hanalani Schools
Hanalani Schools
Hanalani Schools is an independent, private Christian school centrally located in the town of Mililani, on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Hanalani has approximately 750 students spanning pre-K through 12th grade...
is a private school located in Mililani. It has approximately 750 students spanning pre-K through 12th grade.